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(3b + 3) (3b-2)

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Answer:

9b² + 3b - 6

Explanation:

(3b + 3)(3b - 2)

each term in the second factor is multiplied by each term in the first factor, that is

3b(3b - 2) + 3(3b - 2) ← distribute parenthesis

= 9b² - 6b + 9b - 6 ← collect like terms

= 9b² + 3b - 6 ← in standard form